Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
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our locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces a safe, clean, white
smoke during operation. In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive.
To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle, then add
10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive as illustrated in Figure 4. Power up
your locomotive, and smoke production will start momentarily. Smoke production will start
faster if you operate your locomotive at higher speeds. Smoke production is greatest at high
voltages and when the locomotive pulls a heavy load. When smoke production decreases, add
four to eight additional drops of smoke fluid.
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch on the
underside of the locomotive and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 1 on page 7 for
the location of this switch.
When the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, always keep a small amount of smoke
fluid in the smoke unit. Operating your locomotive’s smoke unit without smoke fluid will cause
damage to the heating element.
Always operate your locomotive’s smoke unit with the addition of smoke fluid to
prevent damage to the heating element.
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Caution!
Figure 4. Duct location
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